New England Patriots wide receiver Michael Floyd, who was claimed off waivers by the team following his arrest on DWI charges in Arizona, admitted Thursday in his first public comments since the incident that "everyone makes mistakes" and that he's trying to learn from his mistake.

Floyd was arrested and charged after the wide receiver fell asleep in the driver's seat of his vehicle while stopped at a traffic signal. Court documents show he had a blood-alcohol level of .217.

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"I understand what happened last week was last week," Floyd said in his first comments to the media as a member of the New England Patriots.

"I think that in life ... everyone makes mistakes, Floyd said. "I think right now, its about learning from that mistake," he added.

Floyd said he was excited about his opportunity with the Patriots. "I'm glad that I'm here. I'm in a good place right now mentally," he said. "I'm excited to be here."

Floyd, who was released by the Arizona Cardinals after his arrest and was claimed off waivers by the Patriots, was initially charged with obstructing a roadway, DUI impaired to the slightest degree, DUI blood alcohol content above .08 and failure to obey a police officer.

Two additional charges, one for BAC of .15 or more and one for BAC of .20 or more, were added, giving him a total of six charges. All charges are class 1 misdemeanors, which allow him to leave the state without restriction.

According to ESPN, Arizona state law carries harsh penalties, including jail time, for having a blood alcohol level over .15 and even tougher penalties for a BAC over .20. If Floyd is convicted for a first offense of operating a motor vehicle with a BAC over .20, he faces a jail sentence of at least 45 days and will have to use an ignition interlock system, pay a $500 fine and contribute $1,000 to a prison construction fund and $1,000 to a public safety equipment fund. Penalties for a second offense within 84 months of a first conviction are even harsher.

The prosecutor told ESPN that a conviction on the pending charges in Arizona mandates jail time but that the amount of time is flexible. Floyd could serve a portion of his sentence in jail and then the remainder under home detention with home alcohol monitoring.